Plants which appear as early m the season as this species 

 oi Adonis have a decided claim to our notice. After the long 

 and dreary months while vegetation has been lying dormant, 

 it is with peculiar delight we view these flowers thus early 

 waking to life and beauty. This plant is not merely early in 

 the production of its flowers, but where it has been so long 

 estabHshed as to produce a tuft of any considerable magni- 

 tude, the luxuriance of its large yellow flowers contributes con- 

 siderably to decorate the flower-border. From its being per- 

 fectly hardy and growing well in any prepared border, it may 

 with good effect be placed amongst many low shrubberies, 

 where, mixed wath a few other early flowering herbaceous 

 plants, it will assist to satisfy the eye previous to the shrubs 

 themselves showing forth their verdure and floral beauty. It 

 is readily increased by separating the roots early in March, 

 about the end of which its flowers begin to appear, a suc- 

 cession of which is produced throughout April. It is a native 

 of the North of Europe, and was introduced in 1731. This 

 specimen was figured from the herbaceous border at Messrs. 

 Malcolm and Gray's Nursery, Kensington. 



